www.pulsion.co.uk

Existing & Emerging Technologies

John McGuireManaging Director, Pulsion Technology

Agenda

• About me

• Why Bother?

• Mobile Technology

• Cloud Computing

About me

• 25 years in software development• With Pulsion developing mobile applications for last 7 years• Involved in Cloud Computing for last 4 years• Worked for BT R & D, Barclays, WeeWorld• Developed eSquiggles cloud based mobile data collection and

compliance tool• ‘Anyone who thinks they can predict the future of IT is talking

nonsense’ Anon - Internet

Why Bother?

• Cost reduction• Efficiency• Competitiveness• Not Technology for Technology’s sake

Mobile Technology – Speed of Change

• 1984 – First Psion PDA• 1989 – World Wide Web• 1992 – First SMS Message• 1999 – First Mobile Internet Service• 2002 – First Tablet PC (Microsoft)• 2007 – iPhone• 2010 – iPad• 2012 – 4 major Tablet OS providers

Mobile Internet Growth

Mobile – Past & Present FM Usage

• Windows devices• Large batteries for all day working• Rugged for extreme environments• Mobile working applications• Work disconnected from internet• GPS, barcode scanners, camera, etc

Mobile – Trends for Future FM Usage

• Consumer or Rugged Devices• Android/iOS/Windows• Tablets are an emerging trend

– Good screen size– Good battery life– Good connectivity– Still fragile but rugged cases and devices

emerging– Flexible price points

Mobile – Working Practices Trends

• GPS – Employee Tracking (Lone Worker)– Geographical Work Allocation– Client Notifications based on GPS

• Electronic Forms• Document Production and Client Info

Accessible on the Cloud• Use of RFID (NFC)• Document Libraries and Checklists• Multimedia Aids

Mobile – Possible Working Practice Opps• Video Streaming (Site to Base)

– Diagnostics• Client Self-Service Mobile

Apps– Reporting Issues– Updates on Progress

• Augmented Reality– Overlay computer generated

information over live video

Cloud Computing

• Software Application as a Service• Delivered in browser over internet• Cost of ownership lowered• All businesses should have cloud

strategy• Computing becomes a utility• IT department may resist• But it’s the future• $40BN 2011 -> $240BN 2020

Summary

• Next 5 years huge changes in technology

• Driving efficiency and cost reduction

• Both technologies ripe to be exploited

• Technology will only get better from here

Further Advice

• E: John.mcguire@pulsion.co.uk

• T: 0141 352 2280

• www.pulsion.co.uk

• http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/john-mcguire/1/957/157